Frank “Ping” Bodie joined the Vallejo Giants, an amateur Inter-County League team known to most fans as the Vallejos, in 1906 or 1907 and became the team captain.

The New York Yankees only pivoted to sign the left-handed starter after they lost the bidding war for free-agent slugger Juan Soto. But Fried, who made his 2025 Spring Training debut Monday, is more than a consolation prize.

Ex-Yankees center fielder Johnny Damon, who famously shaved upon joining the Yankees nearly 20 years ago, criticized the rule change. Yankees legend Bernie Williams, who frequently played with stubble but never grew a full beard, recently admitted he’s mixed.

The Yankees just shaved off their bizarre rule—quite literally. The post “My Captain!!” – CC Sabathia & Fans in Shambles Over Derek Jeter’s Bearded Avatar Following Policy Change appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The thrill of getting your first glove is often something that baseball players never forget. Whether you’re a big leaguer or someone who just played baseball or softball growing up, there’s special meaning behind that first mitt.

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The Yankees no longer have the luxury for beard bans. Not when they haven’t won a World Series since 2009. Eventually, policing facial hair had to take a backseat to fielding a championship team. What good is tradition without the winning part?

On Friday, former New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia and Derek Jeter's sister, Sharlee, commented on Jeter's social media post.